Jeff Rogg joins Tom Spahr to discuss the "intelligence revolution." Beyond new gadgets, cell phones & AI are transforming the state-citizen relationship & modern warfare, turning digital footprints into...
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CIA officer Sean Wiswesser joins host Tom Spahr to expose the reality of Russian intelligence. Moving past spy myths, they discuss how corruption and "active measures" shape the Kremlin's...
When viewing PRC activities through an ‘allfare’ lens, the polar regions present exposed flanks due to the tyranny of distance and extreme, unpredictable conditions. The People’s Republic of China’s...
Blair Wilcox & Chase Metcalf join host Tom Spahr to discuss AI in planning. Wargames show AI excels in data and control but cannot master the art of command....
John Warden argued that decapitating leadership can trigger regime collapse. Jacob Stoil argues that this will not work in Iran. Success requires dismantling the "arms and fingers" of repression:...
Non-state actors now execute strategic strikes mirroring elite state operations. Craig Whiteside joins host Darrell Driver to discuss the rise of non-state special operations, from the Tet Offensive to...
The Army is evolving its intel to outpace modern threats. Andrew Evans joins Tom Spahr to discuss a permanent Strategy and Transformation Office. To beat 11-yr acquisition cycles, he...
Is wargaming worth the effort? After 4 years at the U.S. Army War College, Keith Burkepile moves from "maybe" to enthusiastic "yes." Wargames bridge the gap between classroom talk...
Samuel Helfont joins host Ron Graneri to discuss his book, The Iraq Wars, that makes interesting connections across three decades of conflict.
Wes Daugherty argues that while writing clarifies how a leader thinks, it can’t test how they handle a thinking adversary. Wargaming bridges the gap between theory & execution, transforming...
How could a 1980s wargame shape today’s nuclear strategy? Frank Jones examines Proud Prophet, a 1983 wargame where following doctrine led to 500M deaths. These lessons on misperception are...
Modern adversaries ignore the boundaries between space and cyber, yet our defense remains trapped in silos. Catherine Cline explains how this "multi-domain blind spot" leaves infrastructure vulnerable. We must...
Carol Stauffer, USARPAC G2, joins host Tom Spahr to explore Theater Army intel in the Indo-Pacific. They discuss the shift from "kill chains" to a "kill mesh" & how...
Michael Margolius argues the PRC has moved beyond traditional models to "allfare"—a whole-of-nation strategy. By integrating state power with proxies and criminal actors, the CCP targets the West through...
Nuclear ops are back in the wartime vernacular. Jeremiah Aeschleman joins host Tom Spahr to discuss why military ldrs must move past the "ENDEX mindset" & prepare the joint...
The U.S. Air Force is undergoing a massive transformation to prepare for large-scale combat operations by replacing legacy expeditionary models with Deployable Combat Wings (DCWs). Patrick Lysaght explains how...
David Zesinger joins Tom Spahr to discuss the "1492 moment" in space. From the moon's helium-3 resources to the contested nature of the domain, learn why space is the...
U.S. intelligence needs to adapt to maintain relevance & trust. LTG (Ret.) Bob Ashley joins Tom Spahr to break down how the IC must adapt to closing technological gaps...
Army transformation is ON! Director Johnny Ives explains the shift to AI-centric warfighting & next-gen, cloud-centric C2 for lethality & agility.
MacArthur mastered info warfare: strategic messaging + showmanship = victory. Mike Posey shows how he weaponized his image (pipe, sunglasses) to project authority.